Martrell Spaight

Martrell Spaight
No. 50 Washington Redskins
Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Date of birth: (1993-08-05) August 5, 1993
Place of birth: North Little Rock, Arkansas
Height: 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight: 236 lb (107 kg)
Career information
High school: North Little Rock (AR)
College: Arkansas
NFL draft: 2014 / Round: 5 / Pick: 141
Career history
Roster status: Injured Reserve
Career highlights and awards
  • First-team All-SEC (2014)
Career NFL statistics as of 2015
Tackles: 1
Quarterback sacks: 0.0
Forced fumbles: 0
Player stats at NFL.com

Martrell Spaight (born August 5, 1993) is an American football linebacker for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Redskins in the fifth round of the 2015 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Arkansas.[1][2][3][4][5][6]

Professional career

Washington Redskins

The Washington Redskins selected Spaight with the 141st overall pick in the 2015 NFL Draft.[7] Despite playing outside linebacker in college, he is expected to switch to the inside linebacker position in the Redskins' defensive scheme.[8] He would join his college teammate, cornerback Tevin Mitchel, who was drafted in the sixth round.[9] He signed a four-year contract on May 11, 2015.[10] On September 22, the team placed him on injured reserve due to lingering symptoms after sustaining a concussion in the Week 1 game against the Miami Dolphins.[11]

References

  1. ↑ http://athlonsports.com/linebacker-martrell-spaight-having-dream-senior-season
  2. ↑ http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2014/11/20/spaight-excelling-at-linebacker-for-arkansas/70028744/
  3. ↑ http://arkansasnews.com/sports/arkansas-linebacker-benefits-yoga
  4. ↑ http://athlonsports.com/martrell-spaight-followed-heart-arkansas-and-rewarded
  5. ↑ http://www.arkansasmatters.com/story/d/story/spotlight-martrell-spaight-of-arkansas/42800/jZVRnNPE40KC9UHoaE7gyg
  6. ↑ http://arkansasnews.com/sports/spaight-has-big-plans-final-game
  7. ↑ Czarda, Stephen (May 2, 2015). "Redskins Use Fifth Rounder On Martrell Spaight". Redskins.com. Retrieved 2015-05-02.
  8. ↑ Jones, Mike (May 2, 2015). "NFL Draft: Redskins select Arkansas inside linebacker Martrell Spaight with first fifth-round pick". WashingtonPost.com. Retrieved May 2, 2015.
  9. ↑ Kring-Schreifels, Jake (May 7, 2015). "Mitchel's Transition Aided By Father, Teammate". Redskins.com. Retrieved May 21, 2015.
  10. ↑ "Nine Redskins Draft Picks Agree To Terms". Redskins.com. May 11, 2015. Retrieved May 21, 2015.
  11. ↑ Walker, Andrew (September 22, 2015). "Linebacker Martrell Spaight Out For Season". Redskins.com. Retrieved September 22, 2015.

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